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Green Street | Big Ten scheduling implications
Oct. 4—An 18-game Big Ten women's basketball schedule creates a bit of a headache. A headache that could become worse in the case of tiebreaker scenarios at season's end. That the league stuck with the 18-game slate it had used the previous six seasons despite going from 14 teams to 18 teams is sure to be a talking point this winter. Especially given on the men's side there's a 20-game Big Ten ...
PTHS football's development project can't find homecoming win
Winning homecoming is a typical goal for any team. Pontiac was unable to take care of business on Friday as Tolono Unity claimed a 48-6 Illini Prairie Conference victory at Williamson Field on Friday night. One thing of concern for PTHS head coach Zach Gadbury was knowing the Rockets came in after losing two straight games. Being a Tolono graduate, he understands the program’s mentality. ...
Illini WBB notebook: Five-star freshman Berry Wallace impressing; Shoup-Hill ready to maximize senior year
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Beyond the fact that she arrived in the summer, there's been very little indication that Berry Wallace is a freshman during her first few months on campus. Wallace was a big recruiting get for the Illini, and the five-star McDonald's All-American has quickly acclimated to life in college. There's a steadiness to her game, and those around the program say that Wallace puts up numbers — though not gaudy on a veteran team — that ultimately fill a stat sheet.
‘Happy with the play, not happy with the loss’: Illini VB looks to shake three-match B1G skid against Wildcats
CHAMPAIGN – After cruising to its best start in six years, Illinois volleyball has lost nine straight sets in three straight matches. The dip in form lines up with arguably the toughest portion of Illinois' schedule to date. All three losses come to teams currently ranked in the AVCA...
Urbana ag expert rallies support for North Carolina farmers hit by Hurricane Helene
URBANA Ill. (WCIA) – An agriculture expert in Urbana is asking the farming community to help out victims of Hurricane Helene. Andrew Pritchard is a meteorologist with Nutrien Ag Solutions. He shared resources on social media to help North Carolina farmers get back on their feet. “These farms had everything washed away,” Pritchard said. “We […]
Danville Toys for Tots kicks off fall campaign
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Toys for Tots is kicking off its 77th year of collecting toys for children. The nationwide fall campaign starts in October, and Danville’s local chapter is hosting its annual kickoff event today. The chapter is hosting its John Zarn Memorial Toy Drive Kickoff at Courtesy Motors on West Main Street. The […]
These Urbana roads will be closed for the Run to Remember 5k this weekend
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The roads around the Champaign County Fairgrounds are going to be closed to traffic this weekend for a 5K race. Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend is hosting its annual Run to Remember 5K and 5-mile race on Saturday. Starting at 7:30 a.m., portions of the following streets will close to accommodate […]
Champaign Police looking for panel volunteers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is looking for community volunteers to staff two essential roles. The police department is looking for community members to staff officer interview panels. Volunteers will meet with candidates to be a police officer to assess candidate qualifications and give feedback to the police chief. Panelists are asked […]
Photo Gallery |St. Joseph-Ogden stays undefeated, knocks off Carterville at home
St. Joseph-Ogden quarterback Kodey McKinney dives into the end zone to score a touchdown. McKinney carried the ball 12 times, scoring two touchdowns. The Spartans went on to defeat the visiting Lions, 26-20. Below are more moments from the SJO's fifth win of the season. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks ...
Good Morning, Illini Nation: National perspective
Oct. 5—CBS Sports' Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander were in Rosemont this week for Big Ten Media Day, which meant a live on location version of their "CBS Sports Eye on College Basketball" podcast about the league. The one thing I took from listening — which really illustrated why trying to figure out who might actually be good — was the fact that 15 of the Big Ten's 18 teams are ranked between ...
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